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Title: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: tat2Yoda on September 06, 2012, 08:42:34 AM
I've been in Beta for World Of WarBirds and it's very nice, no big maps and 15 mins battles but alots of fun and a ton of planes. I was wondering if any1 has heard if HTC is going to drop monthly price , WOWB will be Prem for $99  year , plus with so many online games now mostly are running $10 a month. I know i could pulls friend here if they dropped price to $10 a month......we can only hope    :airplane:
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: BowHTR on September 06, 2012, 08:51:56 AM
I've been in Beta for World Of WarBirds and it's very nice, no big maps and 15 mins battles but alots of fun and a ton of planes. I was wondering if any1 has heard if HTC is going to drop monthly price , WOWB will be Prem for $99  year , plus with so many online games now mostly are running $10 a month. I know i could pulls friend here if they dropped price to $10 a month......we can only hope    :airplane:

For all the updates and the customer service around here, i think its worth the extra $5. Keep up the good work HTC!  :aok
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Noir on September 06, 2012, 08:58:48 AM
aces high is a bargain
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: captain1ma on September 06, 2012, 09:03:24 AM
I've been in Beta for World Of WarBirds and it's very nice, no big maps and 15 mins battles but alots of fun and a ton of planes. I was wondering if any1 has heard if HTC is going to drop monthly price , WOWB will be Prem for $99  year , plus with so many online games now mostly are running $10 a month. I know i could pulls friend here if they dropped price to $10 a month......we can only hope    :airplane:

if you like it so much, go play it! I think HTC has way more to offer then any goofy, arcade style, poor excuse of a flight sim written by a bunch of russians. id rather support an american based company, thank you very much. have a nice day. YMMV

and why are you bringing this in here anyway? its kinda like selling a dodge at a ford dealership!!
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Noir on September 06, 2012, 09:12:29 AM
commies struck again  :lol
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: CAP1 on September 06, 2012, 09:17:12 AM
I've been in Beta for World Of WarBirds and it's very nice, no big maps and 15 mins battles but alots of fun and a ton of planes. I was wondering if any1 has heard if HTC is going to drop monthly price , WOWB will be Prem for $99  year , plus with so many online games now mostly are running $10 a month. I know i could pulls friend here if they dropped price to $10 a month......we can only hope    :airplane:

 for everything that they put into making this game/sim for us........$15/month is a steal.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Slate on September 06, 2012, 09:25:06 AM

  But the Russians are Putin alot into it.  :bolt:
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Shuffler on September 06, 2012, 09:31:29 AM
I've been in Beta for World Of WarBirds and it's very nice, no big maps and 15 mins battles but alots of fun and a ton of planes. I was wondering if any1 has heard if HTC is going to drop monthly price , WOWB will be Prem for $99  year , plus with so many online games now mostly are running $10 a month. I know i could pulls friend here if they dropped price to $10 a month......we can only hope    :airplane:

No reason to. The so called competition has not been competitive yet.

The price here is very friendly and the service is second to none.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Fulcrum on September 06, 2012, 09:39:03 AM
Seen both World of WarPlanes and World of Planes.  Been with Aces High since 2005....see no reason to switch for those two.  I'd keep AH even if it went UP five bucks a month.   Pretty much the only thing I play anymore other than some Rise of Flight and IL2.

Keep up the great work, HTC.   :airplane:
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: flatiron1 on September 06, 2012, 09:58:13 AM
if wop is like wot, no thanks
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: jimson on September 06, 2012, 10:28:17 AM
I thing HTC should drop the price to $14.89 per month.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Shamus on September 06, 2012, 10:36:09 AM
I remember when AH was free and I remember when it was $30.00, $15.00 is fine.

shamus
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: whiteman on September 06, 2012, 11:08:20 AM
$15 is nothing, and i'm making half as much as i did 10 years ago
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: ROC on September 06, 2012, 01:08:40 PM
You know, a subscription to a game is simply our way of supporting the effort that HTC puts forth.  We like his product. We like his service.  We have no problem paying him for it.  To consider cutting the price simply to attract more players does not build a stronger player base, it brings bodies, nothing but bodies who will move on to the next "game" that goes to $9.00 bucks.  That is not a strong base, that is not a loyal base.  Now, consider, if the price changes from $15.00 to $10.00 how many more subscribers have to join the game simply to get back to the income that was generated before?  So we pack the arenas with more people, increase the load on the servers, increase the BS on the forums that has to be managed, and increase the staff to accommodate the influx of new subscribers simply to generate the amount of income that is coming to them now.  And that only happens "if" the population of the game increases by about a third more.  Do you have that many friends? 
So, you have a couple of friends who would come racing here, but simply cannot make the change over $5.00?  Not missing them.
If you like the game, support it.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: DaddieDrax on September 06, 2012, 01:58:14 PM
Not sure why you all are lashing out at the OP.  He simply stated some things he knows about other games and then posed the question "do you think HTC will drop the price?".  I for one would love if they dropped the price.  I do believe that ~$15/month is a fair price, but if I have to pay less for ANYTHING I am happy 99% of the time.

Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: guncrasher on September 06, 2012, 02:36:31 PM
It's not just the game but the interaction with other players that is worth the 15 bucks.  To me this game is more like going to a bar and have some beers and bs how the big one that got away.

btw if you want a discount then pay 6 months in advance.  you will save 15 bucks.



semp

Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Shuffler on September 06, 2012, 03:10:42 PM
Not sure why you all are lashing out at the OP.  He simply stated some things he knows about other games and then posed the question "do you think HTC will drop the price?".  I for one would love if they dropped the price.  I do believe that ~$15/month is a fair price, but if I have to pay less for ANYTHING I am happy 99% of the time.



We see folks all the time that want things cheaper. Much of out industrial might has gone overseas for that very reason. Problem now is the fact that many folks can't afford cheaper either for they have no job.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Shifty on September 06, 2012, 03:14:29 PM
$15 is nothing, and i'm making half as much as i did 10 years ago

Same here but I compensate for it by drinking twice as much.   :cheers:
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: ROC on September 06, 2012, 03:44:24 PM
Not sure why some of you think responding to an op with an opposing idea is "lashing out". 
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: SmokinLoon on September 06, 2012, 03:47:23 PM
I think HTC should raise the price to $20 a month just to prove how good AH is in comparison.   ;) 
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: CAP1 on September 06, 2012, 03:51:08 PM
Same here but I compensate for it by drinking twice as much.   :cheers:

 overcompensating?  :neener: :noid
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: whiteman on September 06, 2012, 04:01:21 PM
I think HTC should raise the price to $20 a month just to prove how good AH is in comparison.   ;) 

once a pirate always a pirate
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: DaddieDrax on September 06, 2012, 05:09:45 PM
Not sure why some of you think responding to an op with an opposing idea is "lashing out". 

One thing to have an opposing idea its quite another to tell him "GO PLAY THOSE THEN!"  "IF YOU DONT WANT TO PAY IT DON't PLAY IT"

But I thought you would know that...
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: coombz on September 06, 2012, 05:18:33 PM
Not sure why some of you think responding to an op with an opposing idea is "lashing out".  

perhaps because the OP was only speculating on the market for subscription games as a whole and wondering whether AH might get a price reduction - he was not attacking HTC, or promoting other games.

the attitudes (and IQs) of many people on this forum really stink

although this was brilliant:

But the Russians are Putin alot into it.  :bolt:

 :rofl
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Gman on September 06, 2012, 06:32:07 PM
I too was in the alpha/beta for World of Warbirds/Warplanes  or whatever the eff they area calling it today.  I played for about 2 hours.  I then promptly decided they should have to pay ME 99 dollars per year to not have to think about how crappy it was.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Fud on September 06, 2012, 06:42:20 PM
  But the Russians are Putin alot into it.  :bolt:


  :huh  :rofl :bhead

Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Nefarious on September 06, 2012, 08:14:38 PM
Same here but I compensate for it by drinking twice as much.   :cheers:

The funniest thing I've heard all day.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Citabria on September 06, 2012, 08:41:58 PM
they made ah $15 instead of $30 around 2004 right?

now adjusted for inflation how much less is $15 in 2004 compared to $15 today?

your paying the equivalent of $12.36 for AH in 2004 dollars acording to most inflation calculators available on the internet.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: DMGOD on September 06, 2012, 09:04:18 PM
I too was chosen for the world of warplanes beta testing (I know I am special) and after 3 "battles" I deleted the game from my computer. Graphics were pretty cool but that was about it.
HTC wipes the floor with them. I'd gladly pay $30 a month for Aces High
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: RedBull1 on September 06, 2012, 09:10:14 PM
$15 per month, that's 50 cents per day, really a bargain IMO.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: titanic3 on September 06, 2012, 09:50:17 PM
$15 per month, that's 50 cents per day, really a bargain IMO.

 :O That's more than Redbull makes standing on the corner!
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: SEraider on September 06, 2012, 10:50:16 PM
$15 is nothing, and i'm making half as much as i did 10 years ago

Sorry to hear that.  :(
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: SEraider on September 06, 2012, 10:53:39 PM
they made ah $15 instead of $30 around 2004 right?

now adjusted for inflation how much less is $15 in 2004 compared to $15 today?

your paying the equivalent of $12.36 for AH in 2004 dollars acording to most inflation calculators available on the internet.

Are you using CPI in your calculation?  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: guncrasher on September 07, 2012, 12:40:45 AM
Are you using CPI in your calculation?  :headscratch:

good thing he didnt use gas inflation otherwise we would be paying 100 bucks a month right now.


semp
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: MrMeanie on September 07, 2012, 01:32:09 AM
Played world of planes or what ever there now calling it, Deleted it and will never touch it again.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: zack1234 on September 07, 2012, 02:58:44 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Fud on September 07, 2012, 05:28:29 AM
:O That's more than Redbull makes standing on the corner!

I gave hime twice that amount.....just to go away  :neener:
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: SEraider on September 07, 2012, 12:00:04 PM
good thing he didnt use gas inflation otherwise we would be paying 100 bucks a month right now.


semp

Absolutely! They took that and other commodities out of that equations so they can hold onto their jobs.  :lol
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: xbrit on September 07, 2012, 01:16:34 PM
:O That's more than Redbull makes standing on the corner!
Now that's just not right, Red made a full dollar one night, but it was for an entire football crowd.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Shuffler on September 07, 2012, 02:04:06 PM
One thing to have an opposing idea its quite another to tell him "GO PLAY THOSE THEN!"  "IF YOU DONT WANT TO PAY IT DON't PLAY IT"

But I thought you would know that...

Everyone has an opinion... you were just allowed to state yours too.

If folks do not want to hear other's opinions regarding their's...... then they should not post.  :neener:

Maybe the OP would have better luck on the other games BBS. :D
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: whiteman on September 07, 2012, 02:28:46 PM
Sorry to hear that.  :(

Thanks :) But seeing and reading what others are going through it could be much worse.
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: Babalonian on September 07, 2012, 06:41:53 PM
HTCs already has lowered the price for their product, it's $0.99 a month, but their service fee(s) for babysitting services rendered have just kept going through the roof!  It last got raised to $14.00/mo..
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: DREDIOCK on September 08, 2012, 04:46:01 PM
Im fine with HTC retaining its current price even if other games are lower priced.
I more then get my $15 worth of aggravation a month LOL
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: RngFndr on September 08, 2012, 05:03:35 PM
I'd pay more, if it sped up the development of certain aspects of the game..
$15 bucks for the best online combat tank/flight sim out there, is just fine..
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: danny76 on September 08, 2012, 06:32:50 PM
I have no issue paying my ten squids :aok
Title: Re: Price Dropping ...maybe ?
Post by: DaddieDrax on September 09, 2012, 08:11:46 PM
Everyone has an opinion... you were just allowed to state yours too.

If folks do not want to hear other's opinions regarding their's...... then they should not post.  :neener:

Maybe the OP would have better luck on the other games BBS. :D
What?
Lashing out at the OP is not an opinion, it's a tirade of ridiculousness.  What you quoted of me was not an opinion, but rather a fact.